CHAPTER 21 JESS

"I get it. I don't want to hear about it anymore. It's fine," I groaned and slumped in the chair pinching the bridge of my nose. This was giving me a headache.

"So, what? Are you like, dating now or whatever?" I asked, and Laura shifted uncomfortably in her seat. Sam was sitting between us as the mediator, but I knew she was enjoying this.

If it were anyone else, I would have been happy for her. Hell, I would have been ecstatic, but my brother? "Why did it have to be Josh? He's such a complete asshole of a human!" My head hit the table, and I just lay there.

"I promise I didn't mean for it to happen. I don't know. He was so sweet and charming, and without warning, he stepped forward and kissed me. Like, really kissed me. I felt it all the

way...

"Stop! I don't want to hear how my brother kisses. Please. I beg of you," I said.

"Alright, we get it, Jess. You don't want to hear about your brother sleeping with your best friend. There. I said it. But to be fair, it's slim pickings out there and at least you know your brother isn't a sociopath like..." Sam trailed off, not sure if it was safe to mention Bryan yet. I burst out laughing. "Yeah, we can agree that mine was the

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Laura relaxed, thankful that we

does, but I keep that or when I'm home alone or

desperate to get the subject off her

it. There is no Luke.

chew on her cheek. "Okay. Tell

exclaimed.

a second. My brother doesn't do dates. He doesn't date. End of story. He doesn't even hook up with the same girl more than once. Like, one and done - that's his motto. Which only meant that, as much as Laura had fallen for my

my brother to mess with you," I said. "You know his reputation; hell, you

he's around me, he's so attentive and caring." She shrugged, and I sighed.

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fair one. Maybe I'd feel better if I saw my brother

just be jealous anyway. I feel like Josh has taken most of the

us, we are first. Always, and you know that." I nodded, swallowing the

pulling us together into a group hug. "Awh.

Jess. We totally understand if Bryan scarred you for life. Like,

my life. I mean, look at both of you. You are so confident now, like you got that stupid little thing out of the way, and now you are fucking fearless. I don't want to be scared of men my

Really shitty, fucking creep of

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